Thick smoke from the inferno covered the entire neighbourhood.

Dozens of docked vessels have been destroyed in the fire.Facebook/Vinay Verma

Fire engines spray water on the remains of two boats that were destroyed in an inferno on Monday afternoon.Instagram/georgemitton

A man sustained minor injuries after a massive fire broke out on two cargo vessels docked at the Dubai Creek near Deira area.

The inferno raged on for several hours, before it was brought under control by the emergency services at around 6.15 pm (local time). Fire and emergencies services were alert about the inferno at around 3pm.

It is reported that at least four boats, including traditional sailing boats known in Arabic as dhows were destroyed in the inferno at Dubai Creek.

The Khaleej Times reported that fire fighters and emergency crews from five station including Rashidya, Port Saeed, Al Ras and Karama had to be deployed to bring the fire under control.

One person reportedly sustained minor injuries. Eyewitnesses claim that they saw at least four people jump out from two of the burning vessels.

Emirates24/7 reported that the two boats in which the fire start were carrying food supplies, besides tyres and papers.

Some social media users claimed that the fire spread around the vessel docking yard and destroyed a few buildings.

A video released on YouTube shows the blaze spreading into other boats, while thick smoke could be seen billowing from the scene. Local residents took to Twitter to share the pictures of the inferno and requested commuters to avoid Al Maktoum Bridge as the smoke was affecting visibility.